Jury selected for Damilola murder trial

2:09PM GMT 28 Jan 2002

A PANEL of potential jurors has been chosen today ahead of the trial of four youths accused of murdering 10-year-old schoolboy Damilola Taylor.

Potential jurors were asked questions by the trial judge Mr Justice Hooper, including whether they had a child who has been the victim of violent crime and whether they knew anyone involved in the case. They were told that the trial will start on Wednesday when 12 of them will be sworn in as the jury.

The defendants, three aged 16 and one aged 14, are charged with murdering Damilola in south London on November 27, 2000. They are also charged with assault with intent to rob and manslaughter.